Exam Preview for 32508: The Benefits of Fine Motor Skills in Early

The Benefits of Fine Motor Skills in Early Education

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1. Fine and gross motor skills are positively correlated with several aspects of cognitive functions and with academic performance in which area? Science and mathematics Reading and spelling Mathematics and reading Science and spelling
2. What is fine motor precision? Coordinated movements that involve the fingers and the hands Being able to execute quick movements of hand and eyes The ability to coordinate efficient and targeted movements of the hands with a precise goal in mind The ability to coordinate efficient and targeted movements of the foot with a precise goal in mind
3. What is shifting? Turning an object end over end Moving an object in a linear manner with the fingertips Moving a single object from palm to fingertip or fingertip to palm Rolling an object between the thumb and fingertips
4. Which of the following is a benefit of using scissors? Develops hand muscles - palmar arch Develops pincer grasp Works on tactile skills Complex rotation
5. Which of the following skills does block building develop? Visual perceptual skills Bilateral hand skills Shoulder stability and motor control All of the above